Origin
Knoxville, IA
Morning in Knoxville on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Knoxville, IA to Pella, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Knoxville, IA
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Pella, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Knoxville, IA to Pella, IA covers 14.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway T15, Idaho Drive, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Highway T15. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway T15 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IA 92 Bus / West Pleasant Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 92 Bus / West Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IA 92 Bus / North Roche Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IA 92 Bus / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 92 Bus / West Pleasant Street
Turn left onto IA 92 Bus / West Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IA 92 Bus / North Roche Street
At end of road, turn right onto IA 92 Bus / North Roche Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IA 92 Bus / West Main Street
Turn left onto IA 92 Bus / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR T15 / County Highway T15
Keep slight left at fork onto CR T15 / County Highway T15
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
IA 163 Bus / Main Street
Turn left onto IA 163 Bus / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway T15 | 8.1 mi | 14m |
| Idaho Drive | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| University Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Pleasant Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| County Highway T15 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Roche Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway T15
— 8.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville, IA and Pella, IA.
1
Start on IA 14
36 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Lincoln Street
2
Turn left onto IA 92 Bus
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Pleasant Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto IA 92 Bus
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Roche Street
4
Turn left onto IA 92 Bus
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
5
Continue on CR T15
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway T15
6
Keep slight left at fork onto CR T15
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
County Highway T15
7
Continue on CR T15
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway T15
8
Turn right onto Idaho Drive
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Idaho Drive
9
Continue on University Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
University Street
10
Turn left onto IA 163 Bus
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Washington Street
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Pella, IA
Morning in Pella on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Knoxville, IA to Pella, IA covers 14.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway T15, Idaho Drive, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Knoxville, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.27 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 92 Bus / West Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IA 92 Bus / North Roche Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IA 92 Bus / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Knoxville, IA to Pella, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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